Smethport Secures Long Term Gas Supply Agreement
Smethport residents are assured of a steady gas supply for fuel and lighting due to a new arrangement by the Smethport Gas Co with WW H Gallup representing the Heinemann estate. The deal taps large gas wells in the Potter Creek valley, enabling near unlimited domestic fuel. The city will install pipe and a new four mile line from Bayerbrock to Crosby to connect with Heinemann lines, with work slated for fall.
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Smethport
Smethport Gas Co
WW. H. Gallup
Heinemann
Crosby
Potate Creek
Loc Glass
el Emer
Piavrpetty Society
Smeth- Port Company
Bayerbrock
Heinemann Mnes
New Voters Receive Tax Statements in Smethport
Smethport’s new voters receive their first tax notices this week. Women who pay taxes express dissatisfaction with high rates while men edge toward tax limits. Citizens must pay taxes to vote, unless voting by age. Population figures show discrepancies between census counts and local enrollments, with 469 male and over 600 female voters recorded.
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Smethport
Sowen
Snow
Scon
Florence May Walker Vililes Dies in Buffalo Nursing Service
Florence May Walker Vilies of Buffalo entered rest after a long illness on Friday September 17. Born in East Smethport about 25 years ago she trained as a nurse after attending Smethport High School and the State Hospital in Buffalo. She married Tina Writes in May 1917 and survived by a daughter named Florence, her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Walker, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were conducted by Rev W E Van Dyke at All Saints chapel with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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N.S. Geary
Bradford
Charley C. Geary
Mt. Alton
Smethport
Mr. Geary
Tits Case
Bradford Hospital
Geary
Kusheana
Chas. Geary
Mt. Aiten
Frank Schreiber
Johnsonburg
TC. McCarthy
Alamanca
M. 3. Geary
John Geary
Salamanca
Home
St. Elizabethy Church
Donchue
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Florence May Walker tViles
Buffalo
East Smethport
Pee
State Hospital
Tina Wites
Florence
Atrs
Samuel Walker
Vicinity
Earl Walker
James Aieley
Neil
Lloyd
Ruth
Howard
Fast Smethport
W. E. van Dyke
All Sants
Moniay
Rose Hill
Ceme
Tery
Beaty F Redfield Co Incorpored In Pennsylvania
The Beaty F Redfield Company has incorporated in Pennsylvania with a $200000 investment to expand Smethport reading industry and enable mail delivery growth. The venture employs nearly 100 and markets The Boys’ Magazine, now widely advertised with over 100000 copies monthly. Shares at $100 each are offered, subscription price up from 1.50 to 2.00 per year, advertising rate raised to 34 a page, with projected annual revenue gain. The firm anticipates at least 10 percent dividends in the first year and limited stock available for sale due to ongoing growth.
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Scott F. Redfield
Beaty F. Redfield
Pennsylvania
Tevial
Tho
America
Season's End Preview For Smethport Baseball
The Smethport town team prepares to host East Smethport next Sunday in a 3:30 PM game with 35 cent admission. Last week East Smethport lost 15 9, Stickles and Peeler starring for East Smethport while the Hull brothers led Smethport. Denning and Kenna were sidelined by injuries as recruits from East Smethport may join the next lineup. The local squad, though uneven at times, finished the season with a win and remains popular as 1924 looms.
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Smetheny
Cheaphall Ten
Smethport
Bne
East Smethport
Stickles
Peeler
Hull Brothers
Rod and
Louie
Paul Denning
Mel Kenna
Ihiv
Foutry
Talement
Aroun
Miss Burke Barred as Democratic Candidate in McKean County
The State Bureau of Elections says Katherine Burke of Bradford cannot be certified as a Democratic candidate for the Legislature in McKean County because the party failed to meet withdrawal requirements. John C Mills tried to withdraw by wire and Max J Moore’s withdrawal was not sworn. Withdrawal deadline passed Monday and no vacancy is found.
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Harrisburg
State Bureau of Elections Today
Katherine Burke
Bradford
McKean County
John C. Mills
Jed
Max J. Moore
Best Fair and Races Held in McKean County
The McKean County Fair drew large crowds with record attendance and high praise for the racing program. Horse entries surged, weather was ideal, and plans already began for an even larger fair next year as local officials reported a healthy balance and strong support from horsemen and exhibitors.
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United States
Smothport
W. Uiton
Fair
Euliton
Pennsylvania
Vnew County
McKeon County
McKean
Jeweperh
McKean County
Keating Township
Enly
W. J. Blech
Fervis Wheel
Rinch
McKenn County
Local Harness Meet Draws Record Crowd At Loxley Fair
A bustling harness event near Wreebfield drew a record Thursday crowd with over 450 automobiles at the grounds. Folco Bhvet, owned by J Relommyn of Scrantan Louk, won first money in the 2200 trots amid strong competition and favorable notes on the blooded stock parade. The program featured pacing and half mile events with R Peisep taking three of four heats for top prize. Continued on Page page.
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Sid Mabushert
Lyme Dibbte
J. Relommyn
Scrantan Louk
Herap
Rekra Wietha Piyado
Ayront
R. Peisep
Dt. Connora Af Erle
All Righta
Denby Clear Co
Wetts-4 Ville
Smethport Tennis Victors Triumph at Wellsville Showdown
Smethport tennis club defeated Wellsville 18th on Wednesday, marking Wellsville’s first defeat of the season after beating Corning Olean and Alfred. The visitors hosted a postmatch dance at Mr Howard’s home and were led by Mrs Co R Kang and Miss Mirabel Hamlin among others. Elk-Mokean Firemen set 1921 convention in Smethport with officers elected, while a minor auto mishap near Devil's Elbow damaged a Ford. Autumn Millinery then showcased to attendees at Mrs CLAM White’s invitation.
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Smethport
Wellsville
Stro
Te i
Corning
Olean
Alfred Tml
Varsity
Thia
Joel
My. Howard
Abner
Bmethport
Airs
Co. R. Kang
Mra. S
Elk-Mekean Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Joyful Parties Near Burn a Country Home
A rural theft and arson scare near Smethport follows repeated trespassers using a vacant farm house on Claude Tickett’s land. Intruders built a small bonfire, scattered cigarette butts, and stole a shotgun belonging to Enoch Omundson, spurring him to pursue the culprits and put an end to the night patrols.
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Viulnars
Dha
Chy
Mort
Enoch Omundson
Omundson
Nemhouse
Wheel Comes Off Auto Under Notion
A scrambled local item reports an automobile accident where the wheel detached and the car veered 60 feet. The axle collapsed and the vehicle tipped toward a bank on the roadside, steering into a tank but causing no further damage beyond the car being stopped safely.
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Rand Republican
Walter Hireneian
Salemmnan
Wits
Bstant
Smethport Canopus Club Reassembles After Summer Break
Smethport Canopus Club reconvenes at Grand Central Moncey Hall with Theo Van Dyke presiding. John Lindhoum awards Attendance prize to Rev. W. Tyson Dyke, and $100 added to the fund. A. S. Browne reports progress organizing new clubs from Buffalo. Guy Dorman opens Dallas office as a Buffalo subsidiary. Housing and civics discussed by T. W. Harris. Alisa E. Mackey assists from Buffalo. Committees promise a report within two weeks.
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Smethport Conopians
Smethport Canopus Chubr
Grand Central Moncey
Theo WF. van Dyke
John Lindhoum
W. Tyson Dyke
HOH
fTedfeld
Good Goods Committee
John Cooper
Backus
Clera
Smernport-Ormady
A. S. Browne
Buffalo
Canopus Club
Int
Guy Dorman
Dallas
Texas
Ate
T. W. Harris
Alisa E. M. Mackey
V. F. Wiingsville
J.C. Backus
Mehiean County Women Voters Meet Invited
A meeting of women voters who back the Democratic principles is called by Mrs Ada Cable of the Bradford Sunday Herald. The event aims to organize county ladies veterans at the Women's Club Rooms Bradford on Saturday September 25 at 2 00 PM. All are invited to attend with a Democrat offer of one dollar.
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Mehiean County
Ada Cable
Bradford
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Smethport Gas Company
Heinemann Estate
Woodmen Drive
Woodmen of America
J. W. Babccek
Babegek
Clarion
Crawford
Elk
Erie
Forest
Jefferson
Methean
Mercer
Venango
Warren
Babcock
Charles Geary
Misa
Kate B. Tyler
Brookline, Pass
Henry Hamon
Mias Tred Dergatrand
Chicago
Mr. and
Mrs. Joln Hallstrom
MT. Jewett
Miss Burke
Tamirn
Fred Milroy
Sma
Thport
Adie
M’kean
Wellsville, N.Y
Kane
Dudley Day
Devil's Elbow
Zila Ford
Autumn Millinery
Clam White
Givanthee
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